Category: Market

As the DMC has grown, trading and buying/selling have become a bigger part of the group.We keep buying and selling in the Market only, but trades are welcome on the main DMC group.We’re happy that members can connect and exchange dice to find the pieces they’re looking for.But we also want members to feel comfortable making the transaction, especially if they’re less familiar with how to trade or buy and sell online.This blog will help mention some ways to safeguard yourself and others in a transaction.

They’re Your Dice

Your dice are your own.The number one most important thing is to not trade dice because you feel pressured to make the exchange.Just because you might be dealing with someone who “knows more” about dice or has been in the group longer does not mean you have to follow what they suggest or what they say is fair.

IMPORTANT:No DMC member should ever message you and suggest that you’re selling for too high a price, or that you’re a bad person for not making a trade.If you ever receive such a message, please let the DiceManiacsClub – Fanpage know.Your dice are your own, and no one should be pressuring others to trade or sell.

Do you have dice that you’re not sure what they are?Or is someone telling you they’re not valuable, but you think they might be?If you’re curious about general value or identification, the DMC group is more than happy to help.There are some people who have become masters at dice identification!And if you explain a trade you’re considering, we can usually chime in and say if it’s fair.We might not always be able to give an exact value – and it may differ from person to person, but the DMC can help you know if it’s a fair deal.

Use PayPal or Another Trusted Service

PayPal (and some similar online payment services) have protections built in.If you buy something from someone, PayPal will reimburse you if you never receive the item.To receive this protection, you have to pay via “goods and services.”If you are close enough with the member, you CAN pay “friends and family” if you trust them.However, you should never feel pressured to pay for dice using anything but goods and services.Frankly, if someone insisted that I paid “friends and family,” I would become highly suspicious and immediately state that I’m not interested.

Is PayPal 100% protective?No.If the buyer sends something incorrect, I’ve seen people not be reimbursed because there was tracking and a package arrived.To help ensure that’s not a problem, be clear in the “note” what you’re buying (that might help if there’s an issue).But never ever send cash or give credit card info.

We have a feedback thread in the market to provide some insight on who are reliable traders.This is especially important when trading because you are essentially crossing your fingers and hoping that the other person comes through.To safeguard yourself, find someone who is reliable to trade with.If the person isn’t mentioned in the comments but has completed successful trades, you can always ask for “references” in the comments.Some people who have traded might vouch for the person!

Conclusion

Keeping these tips in mind well help safeguard you in trading and buying/selling dice.Keeping in mind that your dice are your own, that the group can help, that feedback is available, and that PayPal can help protect you can go a long way from preventing you from being taken advantage of.But keep in mind that this is not a common occurrence.If you check the feedback thread pinned at the top of the market, you’ll see that you’re in a group with reliable dice maniacs.But since anyone can buy and sell in the marketplace, we want to make sure that you have ways to feel comfortable about exchanging dice with other DMCers.